SONODA   15 Apr 2025
 
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Race 10 1400m

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Genuine pace with Super Azulada taking up the running ahead of Sonic and Minack Theatre. SONIC (2) is resuming from a spell of seven months and is looking to add to a sequence of three wins, the most recent over 1400m at this track. Can go on with the job this time in work. MINACK THEATRE (10) showed good speed last time out and fought on well when second over 1400m at this course. Toyokazu Tano who has two wins when partnering stays on. Fitter and looks sure to play a big role. MEISHO YASUMASA (6) hit the line nicely last time to grab second, beaten 9 lengths, over today's journey at this venue. Solid top-three prospects. LORD LEGACY (1) was out of the money two runs back then again just missed the frame last start over 1870m here, beaten 7 lengths into fourth. Better than recent efforts suggest and can bounce back from the inside marble.
1 13184 LORD LEGACY
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 7 len behind Ziggurat with 56kg at $8.60. The race before that 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Yamato Faith with 57kg at $4.20. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 4111x SONIC
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Resuming today after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len this track September 13 over 1400m defeating Tatchi Faith with 56kg at $1.30. Previously first up; sixth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 24 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Vendaval with 55.0kg at $34.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 07000 MOON ROVER
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
Koichi Hoshika
Last start second last of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 17 len behind Snark Durian with 57kg at $245.40. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sun Uikyo with 56kg at $277.50. Impossible to entertain.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 15278 SUPER AZULADA
SHINOBU NODA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 12 len behind Masherbrum with 56kg at $32.30. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Girls' Heroine carrying 56kg at $17.40. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
4
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Cyan cap
5 25583 HANG TIME
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Masherbrum carrying 56kg at $166.20. The run before that second last of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 16 len behind Metropolitana with 55kg at $33.60. Not on recent form.
5
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 78332 MEISHO YASUMASA
SUMIO ARIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Neujahr carrying 56kg at $8.60. Before that 3rd of 9 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Dreamlike with 56kg at $7.70. Should be right in the finish.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 37x75 HANUMAN
Jun Fujikawa
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Shoko Kobayashi
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up got back early 7th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1230m, 8 len behind Riko Glock with 56kg at $26.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Matthias with 56kg at $16. Tested on recent form.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 x6733 BUCHI A
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 4 len behind Matthias carrying 51kg at $7.90. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1230m, 4 len behind Riko Glock carrying 51kg at $12.70. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
8
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 126x7 PINK MARGARITA
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 9 len behind Snark Durian carrying 55kg at $4.30. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track November 5 over 1400m defeating Z Silvia carrying 54kg at $6.10. Don't underestimate.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 29x12 MINACK THEATRE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 12 over 1400m defeating Reimu with 54kg at $2.10. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Pod Roi carrying 54kg at $2.30. Forward showing expected.
10
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap